WhiteGiant
Maximum Pace
- Nov 4, 2006
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For those you who know me, you'll know that "objectivity" is not one of my strong points.
However, even as I was hitting the road, all of the wonderful words of wisdom that Philip wrote following his incident came flashing through my head.
I will endeavour to take a leaf from his book, and refrain from saying too much until all the details (police, etc.) are finalized.
Injuries: When I fell, I was doing "a reasonable speed", when my right shoulder collided with the other guy.
The speed difference was enough to turn my entire body a full 180°and I landed flat on my back. I'm still not sure whether having my backpack on "saved me" or "damaged me" - the thicker, heavier part of the bag is around my lower back, and is what hit the hardest.
It was my first time in a Japanese ambulance, and first time in hospital over here. I felt the health-care to be quite proficient (even if a little impersonal).
I had numerous X-rays taken of my lower spine (lumbar) region.
Thankfully, there is nothing broken, and I should be up and around within a week. I can walk now, but it's very labored, and it takes a long time to get out of the chair.
I will post details of the accident as soon as things are sorted out.
In the meantime I will say this; I broke my own rule by not giving at least 6-feet of berth while passing a "mama-chari".
Thanks for all the warm wishes so far!
Travis
"Rubber Down!... Not flying over your body as the back of your helmet hits the pavement!"
However, even as I was hitting the road, all of the wonderful words of wisdom that Philip wrote following his incident came flashing through my head.
I will endeavour to take a leaf from his book, and refrain from saying too much until all the details (police, etc.) are finalized.
Injuries: When I fell, I was doing "a reasonable speed", when my right shoulder collided with the other guy.
The speed difference was enough to turn my entire body a full 180°and I landed flat on my back. I'm still not sure whether having my backpack on "saved me" or "damaged me" - the thicker, heavier part of the bag is around my lower back, and is what hit the hardest.
It was my first time in a Japanese ambulance, and first time in hospital over here. I felt the health-care to be quite proficient (even if a little impersonal).
I had numerous X-rays taken of my lower spine (lumbar) region.
Thankfully, there is nothing broken, and I should be up and around within a week. I can walk now, but it's very labored, and it takes a long time to get out of the chair.
I will post details of the accident as soon as things are sorted out.
In the meantime I will say this; I broke my own rule by not giving at least 6-feet of berth while passing a "mama-chari".
Thanks for all the warm wishes so far!
Travis
"Rubber Down!... Not flying over your body as the back of your helmet hits the pavement!"